SLES 11 SP 4 update offline ( no internet connection )

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SLES Updates
1

Hello,

I search a simple way to update a sles 11 SP 4 ( no upgrade, only update ), without internet connections and in a very secure lan.

Have you idea ?

Best Regards

2

Hi
Create a registered test SLE 11 SP4 system/VM and then via YaST create a
add on product or patch CD/USB to take to the system to add the updates.

Or just download all the updates on a device and take to the system and
create a plain rpm repository in a local directory, copy the files to
the directory and then update.

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On Sun, 07 May 2017 15:32:10 +0000, malcolmlewis wrote:
[color=blue]

Hi Create a registered test SLE 11 SP4 system/VM and then via YaST
create a add on product or patch CD/USB to take to the system to add the
updates.

Or just download all the updates on a device and take to the system and
create a plain rpm repository in a local directory, copy the files to
the directory and then update.[/color]

or use a ´disconnected´ SMT server :

https://www.suse.com/documentation/sles-12/book_smt/data/
smt_disconnected.html

:slight_smile:

Cheers
Hans

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HI, ok for download all the update, long time one per one…

But don’t understand "Create a registered test SLE 11 SP4 system/VM and then via YaST create a
add on product or patch CD/USB to take to the system to add the updates.
"

Add on is for input a soft, not create a export of rpm or other ?

thk

5

HI,

Yes, but cannot install SMT, i don’t no why, but not accept my credential ( evalution credential ).

Best Regards, thk

6

Hi
If on another system registered and access to the online repositories
(eg a virtual machine) you can grab the existing updates and create a
patch CD/DVD/USB device to deploy to other systems via the YaST tool,
it the adds those rpms (exports in your terms) to the media.

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[QUOTE=malcolmlewis;37749]Hi
If on another system registered and access to the online repositories
(eg a virtual machine) you can grab the existing updates and create a
patch CD/DVD/USB device to deploy to other systems via the YaST tool,
it the adds those rpms (exports in your terms) to the media.

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HI,

In fact i have a fresh 11SP4 SLES VM for test, i can kill and restore, no problem

Ok you think at :      zypper update  --download-only  
this create :
 /var/cache/zypp/packages/nu_novell_com:SLES11-SP4-Pool
 and/
var/cache/zypp/packages/nu_novell_com:SLES11-SP4-Updates
 
 What order should for install this RPM ?   Download order ?

 THK for you re support.

Best Regards

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Hi
Yes, that would work, with the patch cd or rpm’s copied to the storage
media, it doesn’t matter zyyper or YaST software Management will take
care of the order/dependencies it needs.

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[QUOTE=malcolmlewis;37762]Hi
Yes, that would work, with the patch cd or rpm’s copied to the storage
media, it doesn’t matter zyyper or YaST software Management will take
care of the order/dependencies it needs.

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HI

Sure you have my appreciation, but where is the STAR ?

Ok i must enter : zypper -C /mypath update -t patch --download-only
or some other cmd for have package and patch.

and have you a link to create a CD or iso with this ? yast is not very easy lot of question …

But ok

Best regards

10

Hi
Either that or as others indicated install SMT to sync the packages. Or
install a new vm and then use the download option to pull them all
down…

Install “Add-On Creator” YaST module and then start YaST and select
this module and it will walk you through the process.

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